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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what previous experience does Leonard have with Americans?

2. What is the name of the man in charge of the CIA in Berlin?

3. Where does Maria go at the end of Chapter 8?

4. What was Glass's best course he took in college?

5. Where do Maria's parents live?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Leonard watches the Americans toss a football back and forth, what are his impressions of them and the game?

2. Why is Glass surprised when he learns that Leonard's fight with Maria is due to him getting rough with her?

3. What are Leonard's first impressions of his new apartment in Chapter 1?

4. What story does Leonard give the Englishman he meets in Chapter 3 about his work?

5. Why was the street called East-West Axis by Hitler, renamed to be the street of June 17?

6. How does Maria first convince Leonard to stay in her apartment in Chapter 6?

7. What does Maria's room look like?

8. What compliment does MacNamee give the Americans about the tunnel project in Chapter 7?

9. In Chapter 3, what does Leonard plan to buy for his apartment to stock his kitchen?

10. Describe the appearance of Glass.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dramatic structure of The Innocent. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and the denouement.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel Leonard and Maria's relationship changes dramatically several times. Using textual examples, describe how the shifts in their relationship resonate with the themes of love, judgment, and redemption.

Essay Topic 3

In The Innocent a lot of focus is given to the issues of right versus wrong. Using specific characters and situations discuss how McEwan highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of right versus wrong relates to good versus evil.

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